PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tor Lovig (ranked 1153 p4p, 43 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1031 p4p, 40 weight class). Lovig comes to the cage accompanied by TechnoViking Prophecy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lovig
vs
Websphere

170 cm
26
144 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Lovig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovig.
Lovig checks the leg kick.
Lovig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Websphere throws a head kick but Lovig moves out of range.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Websphere's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Websphere's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lovig looks to land a right hand but Websphere moved out of range.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Websphere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovig misses with a right hand
and Websphere counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Lovig finds it's target.
Lovig throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Websphere.
Lovig slips under a jab.
As Websphere looks to move away, Lovig throws a big counter combo but Websphere just gets out of the way.
Websphere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovig is out of range.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Lovig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lovig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BM Websphere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Websphere connects with a body shot that sends Lovig's belly button to the back.
Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovig.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lovig throws a poor cross that misses
and Websphere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Websphere throws a push kick but Lovig slaps the foot to one side.

Lovig looking to score a takedown here. Websphere is defending well but Lovig drives through and ends up in Websphere's guard.
Lovig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovig controlling from the top position.
Lovig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lovig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lovig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lovig scoring with some ground and pound.
Websphere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovig postures up in Websphere's guard and throws a big left but Websphere blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Websphere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Websphere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lovig trying to hold on to Websphere's head to control him but Websphere postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Websphere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Websphere has managed to get both his arms back between Lovig's legs - danger averted.

Lovig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovig working a defensive guard here.

Lovig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Websphere is aware though and is defending well.
Lovig pulls Websphere in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig wants to control but Websphere passes easily into half guard.

Lovig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovig wants to improve his position but Websphere is controlling well.
Websphere controlling the action here.

Lovig actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Websphere scores with a push kick.
Websphere takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Websphere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lovig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Websphere replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovig blocks it well.
Lovig looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Lovig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Lovig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Websphere.
Lovig throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lovig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lovig lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a body kick that misses
and Lovig counters with a left to the body.
Lovig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig loads up on a big right hand but Websphere slips the punch.
Lovig throws a series of punches but Websphere avoids them all with ease.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Websphere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Websphere.
Lovig throws a jab when Websphere was well out of range.
Websphere lunges at Lovig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lovig's hand.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Lovig. Beautiful body shot.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Websphere doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovig misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovig throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Lovig fails to land the takedown.
Lovig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Websphere throws a solid leg kick but Lovig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Websphere.
Lovig attempts a counter takedown but Websphere avoids it well and moves away.
Lovig scores with the left hand. Websphere knows he should have avoided that one.
Lovig throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovig blocks a low kick nicely.

Lovig rushes Websphere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovig misses with the head strike.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Lovig wants to take the fight to the mat but Websphere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovig tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Lovig wants to take the fight to the mat but Websphere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Lovig. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lovig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lovig on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovig moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Lovig.
Websphere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Websphere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Lovig misses.
Websphere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Websphere looks to throw the jab but Lovig is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a hook.
Websphere misses with an uppercut. Lovig saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Websphere.
Lovig punishes Websphere's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovig scores with a decent looking hook.
Websphere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovig throws out the jab.
Lovig doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Websphere clinches up against the cage.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Tor Lovig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Websphere is leaning against Lovig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lovig prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.

Websphere breaks from the clinch.

Lovig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Websphere looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Websphere finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lovig keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lovig.
Lovig working the ground and pound from side control.
Lovig fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Lovig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lovig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lovig scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere is looking to regain half guard here but Lovig keeps moving and retains side control.
Lovig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Websphere keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere is looking to regain half guard here but Lovig keeps moving and retains side control.
Lovig fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Lovig tries for a kimura but Websphere is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Websphere is right now.
Lovig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Websphere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lovig trying to control the position but Websphere is working away.
Websphere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lovig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Websphere dodges the ground and pound from Lovig.
Websphere tries to buck Lovig off but Lovig is having none of it.
Lovig cracks Websphere with a big right hand but Websphere just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Websphere is looking for a sweep.
Lovig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lovig in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lovig is putting a hurting on Websphere here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Lovig goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Websphere rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lovig's guard! Nice work there by Websphere!

Websphere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tor Lovig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lovig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Websphere won't allow Lovig to sweep him here.

Lovig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lovig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Websphere defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lovig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Websphere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Websphere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lovig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lovig is trying to keep Websphere in close.
Websphere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Lovig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Websphere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... BM Websphere!